Joint Admission Test to M.Sc. – JAM is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technologies – IITs for admission to Master of Science ( M.Sc.) and other post–B.Sc. programmes offered at the 7 different Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). In a given academic year, any one of the 7 IITs take the responsibility for the conduct of JAM test. IITs offer high quality post graduate education in different disciplines of basic and applied sciences which are comparable amongst best in the world. IITs have begun conducting JAM test from the Academic Session 2004-2005 for admission to M.Sc. and other Post B.Sc. Programmes.

The key objective of the JAM test is to stimulate and fuse 'Science' as a Career Option. JAM test provides a single step opportunity for admission to the postgraduate programmes offered at the IITs for students across the country. Within due course of time, JAM test is expected to become a benchmark for normalizing the undergraduate level science education in the country.

IITs have well operational contemporary laboratories, well-organized computer networks and state of the art libraries. The curriculum for Master of Science - M.Sc. and other post - B.Sc. programmes are designed to provide the students opportunities to develop academic talent leading to demanding and meaningful professional career. The curriculum at each IIT is regularly updated. Interdisciplinary content of the curriculum equips the students to make use of scientific knowledge for practical applications. The teaching method is controlled to endorse close and continuous contact between the faculty and the students.

IITs offer credit based academic structure which allows students the flexibility to pursue the programme at their own pace, though a minimum level of performance is expected. The medium of instruction in all the programmes is English only. A number of financial assistantships and freeships are available to schedule cast (SC), schedule tribe (ST) and other deserving and meritorious students at all the 7 IITs.

Eligibility for Courses

Eligibility for different courses offered at different IITs through JAM test is mentioned below.

A Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science / Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering / Medicine ( MBBS )

Bachelor’s degree with Chemistry as a subject for three years / six semesters and Mathematics at (10+2) level.

Bachelor’s degree with Geology as a subject for three years / six semesters and any two of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science as subjects. The candidate must have Mathematics at (10+2) level.

Bachelors degree with any two of Physics, Mathematics and Geology for at least two years / four semesters and the third one for at least one year / two semesters.

Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics and Physics as subjects and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics, and Computer Science.

Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least two years /f our semesters.

Bachelor’s degree with Physics as a subject for three years / six semesters and Mathematics for at least two years / four semesters.

Bachelor’s degree with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject for at least two years / four semesters.

Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least one year for annual system candidates / at least two papers of Mathematics for semester system candidates.

JAM test qualified candidates shall have to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the respective IIT in which a candidate seeks admission, as mentioned below.

IIT Bombay / IIT Madras - A pass in Bachelor’s degree of at least three years duration.

IIT Delhi - First Division in Bachelors degree (5% relaxation for SC / ST / PH candidates)

IIT Guwahati - A first class or minimum 55% marks or CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale for General category candidates (50% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale for SC / ST candidates) in the qualifying degree or equivalent.

IIT Kanpur - At least 55% aggregate marks or equivalent for General category candidates (50% marks or equivalent for SC / ST candidates) at the qualifying degree.

IIT Kharagpur - A pass in 10+2+3 degree or its equivalent.

IIT Roorkee - At least 60% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6.75 on a 10-point scale for General category candidates (55% marks or 6.25 CGPA for SC / ST candidates) in the qualifying degree.

Candidates appearing in the final examination of the qualifying degree are also eligible to appear in JAM in a given year.

Seat reservation is also available at different IITs for various M.Sc. and Post B.Sc. programmes offered on the basis of JAM test. Category wise seat reservation is mentioned below.

Joint Admission Test to M.Sc. ( JAM ) test paper is of three hours duration. Test Papers for Biotechnology and Master of Computer Application (MCA) is fully Objective Type with multiple choice questions only.

Test Papers for Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics and Physics is of Objective-cum-Subjective Type. Each of these Test Papers contain 30% Objective type questions and the remaining as Subjective type questions.

The Objective type questions in all the Test Papers contains four choices of which only one is correct.

There is negative marking for wrong answers to the Objective type questions in all the Test Papers with negative weightage of 1/3 (one third) of the marks assigned to correct answer.

1. Use of logarithmic tables, calculator of any kind, cellular phone / pager / electronic gadgets is NOT permitted during the Test.
2. All answers to the subjective type questions must be written in blue / black / blue-black ink only. Sketch pen, pencil or ink of any other colour should not be used.
3. The medium for all the Test Papers is English only.

Subject Wise Syllabi For Test Papers Of JAM

1. Biotechnology
2. Chemistry
3. Geology
4. Geophysics
5. Mathematical Statistics
6. Mathematics
7. Master of Computer Application
8. Physics

No. of Test Papers

A candidate can appear in maximum of two papers subject to restriction imposed by test schedule. A candidate is also required to submit additional fee for extra paper.

Test Papers For JAM Test

Admissions to different academic programmes is made on the basis of rank in the corresponding Test Papers of Joint Admission to M.Sc. (JAM) ranking.

The names of the Test Papers with their code and corresponding academic programmes are tabulated below.

S.No.	Test Paper & Code	Academic Programmes for Admission
1.	Biotechnology (BT)	M.Sc. Biotechnology
2.	Chemistry (CH)	M.Sc. Chemistry
3	Geology (GG)	M.Sc. Applied Geology M.Sc. Geological Sciences M.Tech. Applied Geology
4	Geophysics (GP)	M.Sc. Applied Geophysics M.Sc. Geophysics M.Tech. Applied Geophysics
5	Mathematical Statistics (MS) Section A & B Mathematical Statistics (MS) Section A & C	M.Sc. Applied Statistics & Informatics M.Sc. Statistics & Informatics M.Sc. Statistics
6	M.Sc. Statistics	M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Applied Mathematics M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics & Informatics M.Sc. Mathematics & Computing
7	Master of Computer Application (MCA)	Master of Computer Application
8	Physics (PH)	M.Sc. Physics M.Sc. – Ph.D. Dual Degree programme in Physics

The JAM Application Form alongwith the Information Brochure and Acknowledgement is generally made available from November to January on payment from the Branches of Canara Bank across the country.

A candidate can also register ONLINE by visiting the the website of IITs.